Summary of The Best Hobby Material You’ve Never Heard Of! [Ep. 08]

00:00:00 - 00:10:00

The video introduces Sintra, a versatile hobby material commonly used in the Hollywood special effects industry. Sintra is made of expanded closed-cell polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and can be found in various thicknesses. It is ideal for structural uses, as it is lightweight, yet rigid and flexible, can be easily cut, glued, sanded, and carved, and holds a sculpted edge well. Despite its advantages, Sintra does have a slight orange peel texture, which may be a problem in certain cases. The video discusses the pros and cons of using Sintra as a hobby material, including its smooth finish when painted, but it is slightly more expensive than foam core, more difficult to work with than MDF, and not as commonly stocked in hobby shops. Despite these challenges, Sintra can be a strong and easy-to-work-with option for creating sci-fi or military structures with raised or sharp edges. The video creator suggests purchasing bulk orders online to have a steady supply.

• 00:00:00 In this section, the narrator introduces Sintra, a versatile and useful hobby material commonly used in the Hollywood special effects industry. Sintra is made of expanded closed-cell polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and is available in various thicknesses. It is lightweight, yet rigid and flexible, making it ideal for structural uses like walls or bases. Sintra is cheaper than polystyrene and stronger than materials like MDF, card, and foam core. It can be easily cut, glued, sanded, and carved, and it holds a sculpted edge well. Sintra is also compatible with various tools and can be written on and painted. However, it does have a slight orange peel texture, which may be problematic in certain cases. Overall, Sintra is a valuable material for tabletop gamers and hobbyists.
• 00:05:00 In this section, the speaker discusses the pros and cons of using Sintra as a hobby material. One advantage of Sintra is its smooth finish when painted, although the cut edges have a rough texture. However, Sintra is slightly more expensive than foam core and more difficult to work with than MDF. Availability is also a drawback, as it is not commonly stocked in hobby shops. Despite not being a direct replacement for other materials, Sintra can be a strong and easy-to-work-with option for creating sci-fi or military structures with raised or sharp edges. The speaker suggests purchasing bulk orders online to have a steady supply. Various websites are listed in the video description where Sintra can be purchased.
• 00:10:00 In this section, the video creator talks about using Sintra, a versatile material that can be used for various hobby projects. They mention that Sintra can be shaped into trees or terrain pieces, with the edges beveled to allow miniatures to stand on them and blend into the tabletop. They also mention that Sintra can be used to scratch build barricade walls with rounded corners and scribed details, which are durable enough to withstand drops. The video creator concludes by encouraging viewers to go build something and signs off.